Crop Production and Physiology
Become an expert in crop physiology, ecology, and management; forage quality and utilization; seed production and physiology; weed biology and control. Our emphasis is on corn, soybeans, oats, and forages. Students also have the option of specializing in seed or weed science.
Learning Goals:
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Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of basic and applied knowledge pertaining the physiology and production of agronomic crops.
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Form testable hypotheses and articulate research objectives that, when met, will lead to significant contributions to better understanding crop production and physiology.
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Develop skills for the appropriate acquisition, analysis, and reporting of data.
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Interpret research results and integrate them into the existing knowledge of the discipline.
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Clearly and accurately communicate research findings in traditional and non-traditional forms such as in-person presentations, scientific publications, outreach publications, social media, blogs, video, and webinars.
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Conduct scholarship, in teams and independently, in ways that consistently demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.
Mitch Baum grew up in central Iowa. A Bondurant Blue Jay, he came to Iowa State to be an engineer.